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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

More Changes to Isa Creations/Isa Creations Vintage (Etsy)

You may recall that on December 31, 2013 I wrote a post about blog header and other changes in 2014.

Changing the look of my blog is perhaps the most noticeable change but a very small one in comparison to other changes I will be making. Changes that have been taking shape since last fall.

As much as I love creating so many different handcrafted items, this year I will probably not create as much. Why? Time.

The biggest changes to come are as follows:

I plan to work part of the week as a Substitute Teacher

Earlier today it became official. It took several months to get my 3 year Substitute Teacher License from the Colorado Department of Education. Then a few more months to have all the paperwork processed by Jeffco Schools. I hope to narrow it down to my son's elementary school in the next few days. As of today, I am now on the system as a Substitute Teacher.

This will be a new experience for me. One I am a bit anxious about since it's outside my comfort zone but it's the only way for me work outside of the home and have minimal impact on my kids. I enjoyed working as a Substitute Para because I was a teacher's aid ... in other words, I was not in charge of the classroom. As a Substitute Teacher, well, you get the picture.

Creating is an integral part of me.

If I don't create

I get crabby!

Sometimes, my family will just tell me

"Go create something, please"

I plan to continue creating.

Just not as much...

I plan to continue participating in markets like A Paris Street Market and Sugar Plum Bazaar

During November and December my sales were record-breaking for me at Sugar Plum and Rue De Noel, A Paris Street Christmas Market. Through my friendship with Amy, owner of Pink Attic Cat, I started helping out at the shop during several special store events. That led to Amy inviting me to bring a sprinkling of my seasonal inventory at the Pink Attic Cat during those special events in October, November and December. With a sprinkling of inventory my sales at Pink Attic Cat far exceeded those at the Checkered Corner. They are only a few blocks from each other; however, they are different type of shops.

As much as I loved being a part of the Checkered Corner family, the accountant in me

After the February sale dates at the Checkered Corner, I will be packing up my inventory and it will be ready in May when A Paris Street Market starts up again. That is of course, that I continue to be accepted as a vendor by A Paris Street Market and Sugar Plum Bazaars in 2014.

I have neglected it. As I create new items, I will work hard to have a sampling of new items added to my Etsy shop.

You will also find a sampling or a sprinkling of some of my handcrafted items at the Pink Attic Cat. You will also find me at the Pink Attic Shop on Tuesdays from 10:00 - 2:15. Above all, I value Amy's friendship and this is just two friends helping each other out. I can help her by giving her the option to work on other things for the shop while I handle her sales register and post pictures on Facebook. She helps me by having a sampling of my inventory at her store. There is also an exchange of creative ideas, which I love!

This post is much more detailed than I planned on but I also feel it's important to share the big changes in my creative endeavors.

So to recap, this year I will re-join the workforce (part-time) = Substitute Teach no more than a few days a week.

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I'm Isabel, I am a married stay at home mom with two kids who works part-time as a substitute teacher in my neighborhood school. I am a creative person who loves to work with many mediums. Among my favorites is to Re-purpose vintage linens and materials. I have a small business, Isa Creations. I love mix media (paint), sew, and photography.
I am also a former CPA (accountant)...a life before kids but find it remains a part of me.